Ships of November (November 1 - November 20, 2024)

BLAIR MCKEIL (built 2010) downbound November 1, 2024.

A regular on the St. Lawrence Seaway, she now sports a pair of jib cranes.

RF MARINA (built 2011) upbound November 2, 2024.

(sailed previously as ADFINES SKY and OSTTANK FINLAND)

A few Seaway trips this season for this tanker flagged out of Malta.

LUDOGORETS (built 2010) upbound November 2, 2024.

Gliding across the glassy water, her name "LUDOGORETS" means "wild forest".

Sailed previously as MARBACAN and FRITZ.

ALGOMA DISCOVERY (built 1987) upbound November 4, 2024.

(sailed previously as MALINSKA of the Croatia Line and DAVIKEN of Viken Shipping)

Sister vessel to ALGOMA GUARDIAN (and retired vessel ALGOMA SPIRIT).

FEDERAL MAYUMI (built 2012) downbound November 4, 2024

A few round trips on the season for the MAYUMI, sister vessel to FEDERAL SATSUKI.

OAKGLEN (built 1980) downbound November 5, 2024.

Standing tall, OAKGLEN approaches Iroquois.

(Before being acquired by CSL, she once sailed as FEDERAL DANUBE)

FEDERAL DELTA (built 2018) upbound November 5, 2024

After exiting the Seaway, she made a stop in Montreal before departing for Paranagua, Brazil.

(sister vessel to FEDERAL DART and FEDERAL DEE)

ALGOMA BUFFALO (built 1978) downbound November 10, 2024

(sailed previously as BUFFALO for the American Steamship Company)

ARGENTIA DESGAGNES (built 2007) upbound November 19, 2024.

Crane ship from Groupe Desgagnes, with a pair of 35 ton cranes.

At the time of writing, was en route to Argentia, Newfoundland.

IRMA (built 2000) travelling upbound November 20, 2024 from Brazil to Hamilton.

(sister vessels ISA, ISADORA and IRYDA)

LAVRAKI (built 2007) upbound November 20, 2024 for Clarkson, Ontario.

(sailed previously as FAIRCHEM FILLY)

First time on the Seaway for this tanker, flagged out of the Marshall Islands.

ALGOTERRA (built 2010) upbound November 20, 2024

(sailed previously as LOUISE KNUTSEN)

She's put in a few Seaway seasons as a familiar red tanker.

Fully initiated into the Bear clan with a coat of Algoma blue.

PEYTON LYNN C (built 2007) upbound November 20, 2024

(sailed previously as GESINA SCHEPERS and EEMSDIJK)

Always a treat to see this container ship. She hasn't appeared on the Seaway for a couple of seasons.

October Ships (October 13 thru 31, 2024)

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ALGOSOLIS (built 2009) downbound October 3, 2024.

(formerly sailed as ELI KNUTSEN)

One of the newest additions to the Algoma Fleet, ALGOSOLIS completes the trio of Sun, Earth and Moon. (along with fleetmates ALGOTERRA and ALGOLUNA).

BAIE COMEAU (built 2013) upbound October 6, 2024.

CSL's Trillium Class self unloader approaches Iroquois in the early evening, as seen from Old Lock 25.

(sister ship to WHITEFISH BAY, THUNDER BAY and BAIE ST. PAUL)

HANSEATIC INSPIRATION (built 2019) downbound October 13, 2024

German passenger excursion vessel, flying the flag of Malta, managed by Hapag-Lloyd Cruises.

After leaving the Seaway, she headed for South America.

(sister ship to HANSEATIC NATURE and HANSEATIC SPIRIT)

JUTLANDIA SWAN (built 2015) upbound October 13, 2024

Foreign tanker with previous name of MAREX NOA still visible on her bow.

Owned by Uni-Tankers out of Denmark, flying the flag of Malta.

At the time of writing, she had just arrived in Barranquilla, Columbia.

FEDERAL SHIMANTO (built 2001) downbound October 13, 2024

There's a certain look to these FedNav boats from the early-2000s, with a narrow superstructure and large bridge wings.

(sister ship to FEDERAL YOSHINO)

BLAIR MCKEIL (built 2010) downbound October 19, 2024

Early morning arrival for BLAIR MCKEIL at Iroquois.

ONEGO NEVA (built 2008) downbound October 19, 2024

(formerly sailed as LEANDRA, THORCO COBRA and MARMINDORO)

German-owned heavy-duty crane ship flagged out of Antigua & Barbuda.

After exiting the Seaway, she headed back across the Atlantic to Montoir, France.

She would cross the Ocean yet again, this time for the Dominican Republic.

(Other ships in the Onego fleet that have visited the Seaway are ONEGO MAAS and ONEGO DUERO)

POLSTEAM LEBSKO (built 2024) downbound October 19, 2024

One of three new vessels owned by Polska Zegluga Morska, better known as Polsteam or PZM of Poland.

(Other new Polsteam ships are POLSTEAM DABIE and POLSTEAM KOPROWO)

After heading out of the Seaway for Montreal, she was off to Brazil.

Polsteam has reportedly ordered a dozen new vessels that will enter service or otherwise be delivered between 2024-2026.

FEDERAL WISCONSIN (built 2024) downbound October 19, 2024

Another new FedNav ship on the Seaway (along with FEDERAL OHIO and FEDERAL INDIANA).

At the time of writing, the vessel in Italy en route to Turkey.

In addition to this trio, FedNav has three more Handy Size Lakers slated to enter service in 2024.

FRONTENAC (built 1967) downbound October 21, 2024

Always special to see FRONTENAC in this neck of the river.

Frequently travelling down from the Lakes as far as Johnstown (Ontario), today she's bound for Morrisburg with a cargo of salt. Just a handful of lake ships remain with the forward wheelhouse (and steering pole).

OAKGLEN (built 1980) upbound October 27, 2024

Just love the look of "Salty Laker" OAKGLEN (formerly FEDERAL DANUBE).

Of four sister vessels, she's the last one still sailing.

From this angle the stripes on her smokestack looks like oldschool CSL.

BBC ALBERTA (built 2007) upbound October 29, 2024

(formerly sailed as BELUGA MATURITY, BELUGA FIRMAMENT, BBC CELINA)

The BBC Crane ships have become a common sight on the Seaway.

Flagged out of Liberia, first encounter with crane ship BBC ALBERTA.

GENERAL BROCK III spotted at Iroquois Marine Services (Iroquois, Ontario) on October 31, 2024.

She was out at least once earlier this season, in the spring.

"1000 Island Cruises" operates of Brockville , while the "Thousand Islander" tour boats of the "Ganonoque Boat Line" are out of Kingston.

October Ships (October 23 thru October 30, 2022)

German passenger vessel HAMBURG (flagged out of Nassau, Bahamas).
A treat for the passengers to enjoy such a clear, calm fall day. Some of them were even out on deck.

HAMBURG downbound for Montreal on October 24, 2022

 

Classic laker TIM S. DOOL upbound with iron ore for Hamilton, October 24, 2022

FEDERAL FRANKLIN upbound for Hamilton on October 26, 2022

ALGOSEA upbound for Sarnia October 26, 2022
Spectacular sight while boatwatching in the fall

CCGS GRIFFON downbound on October 27, 2022

FEDERAL BARENTS downbound just before sunrise October 28, 2022

SCOT LEIPZIG downbound on October 28, 2022 for New Orleans, Louisiana

ALGOTERRA upbound for Sarnia through the sea smoke on a crisp fall morning October 29, 2022

JUNO October 30, 2022 upbound for Toronto.

SPRUCEGLEN upbound after departing the Wilson Hill anchorage October 30, 2022

September Ships (September 2 thru September 16, 2022)

ABB VANESSA upbound for Cleveland on September 3, 2022

ALGOMA TRANSPORT upbound for Indiana Harbour on September 6, 2022

MARIA G upbound for Ashtabula on September 7, 2022

OCEAN NAVIGATOR upbound for Toronto on September 7, 2022

FEDERAL MAYUMI upbound for Johnstown on September 8, 2022

ALGOMA COMPASS upbound for Goderich on September 8, 2022

RADCLIFFE R. LATIMER upbound for Sandusky on September 8, 2022

EVERLAST & NORMAN MCLEOD downbound for Valleyfield on September 12, 2022

REESTBORG upbound for Duluth on September 12, 2022

ALGOMA MARINER upbound for Hamilton on September 16, 2022

August Ships (Aug 1 thru Aug 20, 2022)

KAMINISTIQUA upbound on August 1 destined for Thunder Bay
Built in 1983 as the SASKATCHEWAN PIONEER.

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ALGOMA COMPASS downbound on August 1 with cargo of salt for Cote Ste Catharines.
Built in 1973 for the American Steamship Company. Acquired by Algoma in 2018

ALGOMA INTREPID downbound on August 5 Montreal.
Another "brand new" Seaway vessel, the 2020 built is 650 feet in length -
Almost a hundred feet shorter than some of her fleetmates.

TUNDRA upbound on August 5 for Sault Ste Marie.
Launched in 2009, her sister ships include BARNACLE, BLACKY, BRANT, CHESTNUT, RUDDY, TORRENT, and TUFTY.

PEYTON LYNN C upbound August 10 for Cleveland.
Built in 2007, have seen photos of her with deck cranes.
Previous names: GESINA SCHEPERS, EEMSDIJK.

Downbound POLSTEAM vessel IRDYA passes the upbound JANIS on August 12, 2022.

2014-built ALGOMA HARVESTER upbound on August 13 for Hamilton with iron ore.

The 2003-built FEDERAL LEDA of Majuro upbound August 13 destined for Hamilton.
Sister ship to FEDERAL DANUBE, FEDERAL ELBE, FEDERAL EMS and FEDERAL WESER.

CSL ASSINIBOINE upbound on August 14.

Built in 1977 as JEAN PARISIEN at Davie Shipyards in Lauzon, Quebec. During the winter of 2004-05 the vessel was lengthened at Port Weller Drydocks. She received a forebody replacement, lengthened to the new "Seaway Max" size as part of CSL's "Fleet Renewal Program". She was the fourth vessel (of four) to have her life (and dimensions) extended, her three sister ships (CSL ASSINIBOINE, CSL NIAGARA and RT HON PAUL J MARTIN) having already undergone the precedure.

ALGOMA EQUINOX upbound on August 20.
First appearing on the Seaway in December 2013, the ALGOMA EQUINOX was the first member in a growing fleet of vessels (ten so far) in the "Equinox Class".